It's worthwhile to see if your home insurance policy has this sneaky exclusion.

You don't want your home insurance to let you down when disaster strikes.

Time to get your house (and home insurance policy) ready for power outages.

FEMA has a program that can help pay for disaster recovery that’s not covered by insurance.

Best advice for choosing contractors: "If you didn’t request it, reject it."

By being prepared, you can avoid a feeling of panic if you need to make a home insurance claim.

And "please" is not one of them.

Scam artists arrive after any big storm. Here's what to watch for.

Is your house a home insurance claim waiting to happen?

Most of us have enough home insurance to cover pretty big disasters, but is your policy up to the task of handling biblical-scale events?

Open windows? Stand in doorways? The newest advice says "no."

Catastrophe insurance is questioned for areas where houses often blow away.

Using home insurance to buy another house instead of rebuilding after a disaster can be tricky.

Almost one in five Sandy insurance claims in New York has been closed without payment.

Insurance coverage hinges on whether the tree lands on a house, in a yard or on a car.

Home insurance loss-of-use coverage helps you maintain your normal standard of living while you wait for your home to be rebuilt after a disaster.

Small children can cause big disaster. Will your insurance pick up afterward?

More cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year, and turkey deep fryers don't help the situation.

Home insurance companies are developing new ways to watch you. Should you get the guest room ready?

Taking the wrong actions can cost you money, even when you have a legitimate home insurance claim.